Tokyo Eventing Cross Country

[ElleSkywalker]

Oooooooh Sandra!

 

[DabDab]

Sandra!! It just.got.interesting.

 

[myheartinahoofbeat]

Is it bad to say 'yes' when Sandra had a run out!

 

[RachelFerd]

Oh gosh, Germany now carrying a 20

 

[milliepops]

Ooh who is sending evils to the germans?

 

[Denbob]

Sorry Sandra but I am a little bit pleased at that

 

[Wishfilly]

Well, I was not expecting that!

 

[ecb89]

Ohhh what is that going to mean for the German team!

 

[Boulty]

Cause I'm tired, I first read that as the cat was hoovering!!!

Haha I wish!

 

[Nicnac]

Oh dear not good for the Germans. She's usually so on point too.

 

[ecb89]

Sorry Sandra but I am a little bit pleased at that

It’s not very sporting but me too ?

 

[DabDab]

Campbell struggling a bit to make it home by the looks...

 

[Denbob]

Bet there was a little team fist pump from GB, just a little bit of pressure now Tom...

 

[teapot]

It wasn’t me ?

 

[Lexi_]

Jesse’s horse looks really weary

 

[Jeni the dragon]

Jesse's horse looking the most tired we've seen!

 

[ahml100]

It would be interesting to see if Tom will now go for a clear with a few time. From looking at the running team standings, GBR will be comfortably in front and can afford a couple of time pens

 

[Wishfilly]

Ohhh what is that going to mean for the German team!

It must mean a medal is unlikely? But maybe not impossible?

 

[milliepops]

Jesse's horse looking the most tired we've seen!

yep must be a huge relief to get through the finish.

 

[Lexi_]

It would be interesting to see if Tom will now go for a clear with a few time. From looking at the running team standings, GBR will be comfortably in front and can afford a couple of time pens

Possibly! Although the time does look achievable for the quality horses and Toledo is definitely one of them.

 

[Honey08]

Just the bit of pressure release we needed.

Im amazed that big grey made the time. It didn’t look that fast.

 

[Wishfilly]

It would be interesting to see if Tom will now go for a clear with a few time. From looking at the running team standings, GBR will be comfortably in front and can afford a couple of time pens

I think you can't change your plan last minute though, just ride it as you would previously?

 

[ElleSkywalker]

Sandras horse is a beast!

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

Just had to take on some orange Maltesers buttons?

 

[Jeni the dragon]

Pretty South African horse just started!

 

[Lexi_]

It must mean a medal is unlikely? But maybe not impossible?

I don’t feel like I can get my head round it at all. Lots of frangible penalties going on and I have no idea how the potential substitutions will work out.

 

[Honey08]

It didn’t look like Laura or Oli particularly belted round (not that we saw much of Laura!). They just stayed in a nice steady top gear imo.

 

[Wishfilly]

Sandra did not waste any time!

 

[Denbob]

As it stands Tom could have 17 time penalties and we'd be still in standing for gold (but VERY close)... not sure who's left mind

 

[Lexi_]

It didn’t look like Laura or Oli particularly belted round (not that we saw much of Laura!). They just stayed in a nice steady top gear imo.

They’ve looked two of the smoothest, most rhythmical rounds too and that makes a big difference. No wasting a second or two per fence to set up or fight about your line/speed.